2006 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · SM06 VCG
2006 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 186,585 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM06 VCG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2023
- 186,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM06 VCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A4 (SM06 VCG) between March 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM06 VCG Mileage History
- 03/03/2022172,618 mi
- 26/07/2023186,575 mi+13,957 mi
- 28/07/2023186,585 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 9,964 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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